Can anyone help

[JacobusV]

Hi all

I have another brick wall I'm looking to break through. My Great Grandfather Eli Webb was born in Alderney, Channel Islands on the 24th of August 1874. He moved to Bridgeton, just outside Glasgow. He was killed in action in France in December 1914 during the First World War. I believe his Father was a William George Webb (although I have no details of when or where he was born), his wife and Eli's mother was an Ellen McWhinnie born in Shotts, South Lanarkshire in 1847.

My brick wall is Eli's father William. Would anyone be able to help me at all?

Cheers

J

[Neale1961]

Eli married in Scotland in 1897 therefore his marriage certificate will give details of his parents.

Father is given as William Webb Sergeant 6th Foot (deceased)

Mother Ellen Webb nee McWhinnie

[JacobusV]

Hi there

I have seen this, however, I'm keen to know more about William, Eli's father, such as where he was from, who were his parents etc. I have been unable to find any information on him.

Cheers

J

[CaroleW]

Where is Eli in 1881 & 1891

[Neale1961]

Why do you think Ellen was born in Shotts? Where does her date of birth come from?


You need to look at Scotlands People and download some documents: -

Helen Webb / Helen McWhinney (age 61) died 1918 Bridgeton
Her death certificate is available and will give you information about her parents.


Her 1911 census record is available and will give you information about her place of birth
Ellen McWhinney WEBB
Female, 60, Calton, Lanark
Ref - 644/3 61/ 9   

[Neale1961]

William Webb and Ellen McWhinney married in Newtownards, Ireland on 10 May 1873
Marriage certificate here
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1873/11270/8133454.pdf

Looks like Ellen was a local girl, but no information where William was from.

[JacobusV]

Hi there

I had a look at the link, however I can't make out the name of Williams Father, is it Henry?

J

[Neale1961]

His father is Thomas Webb - farmer

[Neale1961]

It looks as if Eli had a Brother named George Henry Webb, born in Dover, Kent in 1877.
It would be worth acquiring his birth certificate to see if there is more information about the father William.

George Henry Webb married in 1904 Glasgow to Jemima Stevenson. I would also look at the marriage certificate to find more information about the father William.

George Henry died in Glasgow in 1948.